The 2024 Garden Year
January 19, 2024 January Our year started with snow, ice and frigid temperatures in mid-January. Our temperatures stayed below freezing for almost a week. I think it was the most consistent cold that we've experienced since moving here. Fortunately, it was a dry snow so there wasn't too much damage. Once again, we almost lost the azara and I'm afraid there would have been some breakage if I had not kept knocking the ice off. February 14, 2024 February In past years, it seems that inclement weather seems to hit around Michael's birthday in mid-February. After the January snow and ice, this month was actually quite tame. Nothing exciting to report - mostly birdwatching . Early flowers like hellebores, cyclamen and crocus begin to bloom in mid month. March 3, 2024 March I got into a walking routine which I'm happy to report I am continuing this year. You get to the point where you feel guilty if you miss a day. I do miss days occasionally but I'm learning that ...
Good grief, even your lettuce is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFirst time I have grown that variety and I just picked it out of the blue off the table at the nursery. It is very pretty! I have not eaten any yet.
DeleteYou still have lots of rich color in your garden. I like the combos in the first few photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa!
DeleteGreat vignettes!
ReplyDeletePS - Quick question -- When do you sow your lettuce?
Aaron, seeds are sown here in February or March and in August for fall crops. I have become so frustrated with keeping up with seeds that I have come to the conclusion that buying plants is better for me. I planted these latest lettuce starts in late September.
DeleteI'm not normally a fan of the Aster, but your photo of the Aster 'Monte Cassino' is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVery nice color all around but the first two shots of purple blooms with gold foliage are glorious in their richness!
ReplyDeleteYour autumn photos took me breath away, just stunning!
ReplyDeleteGreat autumn colors! The purple and gold images are gorgeous, and I really like the Candy Lily, which I was not familiar with. Happy fall!
ReplyDeleteI am FINALLY figuring out how to follow blogs better (slowly, gradually). Your photography is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThat lettuce is as pretty as any flower. I just discovered that there are golden Mugo pines so it's exciting to see one.
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! That salvia + mugo pine combo especially sings to me.
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful, but those first couple of photos with blue and gold really do set the stage.
ReplyDeleteRozanne and Amsonia make a beautiful combination!
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